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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1960

Page

2

Personal notices from Saco and Biddeford residents

FAIR Mrs Fernand Audie of 7 Vernon Street Saco is a surgical patient at Webber hospital. Ronald L Gendron and wife of 182 Lincoln Street Saco will move to Waltham Massachusetts. John P Tarbox of 435 Main Street Saco seeks treatment at New England Baptist hospital Boston. Edgar Simoneau of 16 Chadwick Place Biddeford admitted to Webber hospital after collapse. Mrs Andre Blanchette of South Weymouth formerly Biddeford will undergo surgery October 16 in Quincy City hospital. Blanchette is daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliva Boldue Pike Street Biddeford. Mary Thompson of New England Tel and Tel, Rachel Morel of Pepperell Mfg Co, and Doris Gonneville of Diamond National Corp are in Washington DC on vacation visiting former resident Barbara Patane.

Fernand Audie Vernon Street Saco Webber Hospital Ronald L. Gendron Lincoln Street Waltham Mass John P. Tarbox Main Street New England Baptist Hospital Boston Edgar Simoneau Chadwick Place Biddeford Andre Blanchette South Weymouth Quincy City Hospital Quincy Blanchette Oliva Boldue Pike Street Mary Thompson New England Tel Tel Rachel Morel Peppere! Mfg. Co Doris Gonneville Diamond National Corp Washington, D. C Barbara Patane

Death of Rev John Collind Ward In Waverly NS

The Rev John Collind Ward 65 former Old Orchard Beach pastor died in Waverly Nova Scotia. He served Maine parishes including East Livermore Athens New Sharon Clinton Southport Waldoboro Circuit Belfast Skowhegan Guilford Dover-Foxcroft and Old Orchard Beach before retiring in Gorham New Hampshire in 1959 and 1960. Survivors include his son Eugene F Collind two sisters and a brother six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Local funeral arrangements are by Dennett and Craig Saco. The Portland forecast notes cool windy conditions with highs around mid fifties and lows near freezing.

Ward John Clark Collind Waverly N.S Old Orchard Beach Washington Avenue Methodist Church Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Scotland William and Linda Davis Collins Nova Scotia County Academy Halifax Mt. Allison University Sackville N.B Maine East Livermore Athens New Sharon Clinton Southport Waldoboro Belfast Skowhegan Guilford Dover-Foxcroft Gorham N.H South Berwick Eugene F. Collind Odd Fellows Lodge Mary Pace Glenn Margaret Annie Collind William Collind Old Orchard Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main Street

Biddeford Fire Department auxiliary meeting tonight

A meeting of the Biddeford Fire Department auxiliary will be held tonight at 7 at Central fire station. The Biddeford-Saco Veterans Council will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion home Elm Street Biddeford.

Biddeford Fire Department Central Fire Station Biddeford-Saco Veterans’ Council Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Elm Street Biddeford

Children’s Trading Post Open This Week in Cape Elizabeth

The Children’s Trading Post on Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth will be open Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 50 PM and 7 to 9 PM and Saturday from 10 to 12 AM offering shopping hours for residents and visitors.

Aes Shore

Auxiliary meetings posted for Biddeford and Saco

The Merton Ira Staples AM VETS auxiliary meets tomorrow night at 8 at the post home on Alfred street Biddeford. All officers are asked to bring capes for pictures. The Saco Firemen’s auxiliary will install officers tomorrow night at the Saco fire station, preceded by a 6 30 p.m. supper.

Merton Ira Staples Amvets Post Alfred Street Biddeford Saco

York County Salon to Meet at Ocean Park Home

CHURCH NOTES item reports the York County Salon 598 Fight and Forty meeting Saturday at 7 p m at the home of Mrs Richard M Doe 72 Colby Avenue Ocean Park for a church gathering and discussion.

York County P. m Richard M. Doe Colby Avenue Ocean Park

Leaders Named By Biddeford G. S. Troop 24

Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 elected officers and patrol leaders at a meeting in the Scout hall Poor Street. Officers include Diane Lapierre permanent chairman Connie Olson troop scribe and Hilda Ouellette treasurer. Patrol leaders are Diane Demers and Claire Poirier with assistant patrol leaders Patricia Griffin and Joan Boissard.

Biddeford Poor Street Diane Lapierre Connie Olson Hilda Ouellette Diane Demers Claire Poirier Patricia Griffin Joan Boislard Susan Hall Joan Boissard Christine Hackett Sandra Boisvert Louise Fillmore Marjorie Kelleher Laurette Descoteaux Wayne Hutchins Doris Angers

Card of Thanks to Families for Support After Bereavement

We express sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives and friends for kind words and for floral offerings received in our recent bereavement. Sincerely, Mr. Robert Bergeron and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Desmarais

Robert Bergeron Arthur Desmarais

Obituary of Alice T Chick in Kennebunkport era

Alice T Chick 85 widow of Walter Chick died last night at a Kennebunk convalescent home after a long illness. Born in Kennebunkport in 1875 she was daughter of Charles and Marcia Thompson. She belonged to Village Baptist Church and Aurora Chapter OES. Survived by two sons Harvey B Chick of Kennebunkport and Walter L Chick of Nashua NH, a daughter Mrs Charles Schmidt of Kennebunkport, brother Charles Thompson and sister Mrs Helen Seavey both of Kennebunkport, four granddaughters five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Village Baptist Church with Rev George Urban officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Kennebunk Landing. Friends may call Bibber Memorial chapel Kennebunk this evening and Thursday evening.

Alice T. Chick Walter Chick Kennebunk Kennebunkport Charles Marcia Wildes Thompson Village Baptist Church Aurora Order of Eastern Star Harvey B. Chick Walter Leslie Chick Nashua Kennebunk Landing Bibber

Sodality Plans Members Drive At St Mary Parish

Members of the Children of Mary sodality at St. Mary parish voted to launch an intensive membership campaign and a volunteer project for the weekly School of Religion classes for elementary groups.Miss Doris Sevigny led the October meeting, announcing a drive running until Sunday November 6 with a dues‐collecting committee. Rev Frasers J. Kane will serve as honorary chaplain, and progress sessions will update workers. Volunteers for the elementary program will follow Kane’s guidance and operate separately from high school lay workers.

Children of Marry Sodality St. Mary Parish School of Religion Doris Sevigny Miss Sevigny Frasers J. Kane Father Kane MCCW Calais Old Orchard Beach Sedarity Council Sevigny Ann Gallacher Elizabeth Seide

Beach Residence Razed By Fire

A fire destroyed the home of Mrs Margery E King at 28 Oceana Avenue Old Orchard Beach. Fire officials said the blaze began in the basement and a box alarm at 12 30 triggered Old Orchard Beach Fire Department response. the house sustained total loss.

Margery E King Oceana Avenue Old Orchard Beach

Hadassah Group Honors 3 New Life Members

The Biddeford and Saco Chapter of Hadassah honored three new life members Mrs Samuel Schwartz Mrs Simon Spill and Mrs Minnie Cohen at a fall meeting held at the Etz Chaim Synagogue Biddeford The event featured remarks by Mrs Israel Rosen and Mrs Leo Simensky and announced future officers and a rummage sale planned for October 1921 in Biddeford with a State of Maine Caravan in Augusta on October 31 inviting all members

Biddeford Saco Vedassah Etz Chaim Synagogue Beacon Street Jon Nathanson Israel Rosen Samuel Schwartz Simon Spill Minnie Cohen Hadassah Leo Simensky Irving Thorner

Exhibits Planned By Civil War Centennial Unit

Biddeford Saco Civil War Centennial Commission outlined tentative plans to assemble reading lists and display Civil War material at McArthur and Dyer libraries. Rev Sam Kalamaras reported on the completion project and urged loans of personal Civil War curios for displays, with further material from Washington and contact with chairman David Grinde.

McArthur Dyer Biddeford-Saco GAR Biddeford Sam Kalamaras David Grinde Kalamaras Washington, D. C Chairman Grindie

Work Contracts Signed After Night Meeting at Saco Plant

Saco-Lowell's contract with the union will be signed tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the Ed wards plant in Saco. The agreement was negotiated August 27 during an all night session of union officials and Saco Lowell management that ended at 7 40 Saturday morning.

Saco-Lowell Edwards Saco Saco- Lowell

Twin City Units Dine At Valle's Banquet

The Past Presidents Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Legion auxiliary entertained Owen Davis Parley members at Valle's Scarborough last night. Miss Germaine Larivierie welcomed guests with remarks by Mrs Helen Blanchette and a social hour followed chaired by Mrs Nellie White. Prizes awarded to several attendees including Mrs Irene Parker Mrs Blanchette Mrs Betty McKeon Miss Anna Donahue and Mrs Ida Noyes.

Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Legion Auxiliary Owen-Davis Valle’s Scarborough Germaine Larivierie Helen Blanchette Parley Nellie White Biddeford Group Irene Parker Blanchette Betty McKeon Anna Donahue Ida Noyes Juliette Rocray Ellen Kelleher Yvonne Bergeron Rita Couture Marie Jeanne Pelletier Alice Milliken May Waterhouse Esther Booth Florence Lewis Francis Mullins Larivierie

Biddeford Man Sentenced In High Court Case

A Biddeford man Marcel Bilodeau was sentenced to 3 to 6 years in state prison by Justice Abraham M Rudman in York County Superior Court for a moral charge involving his 17 year old daughter. Other defendants received varied sentences including reformatories and probation for cottage burglaries and forged instruments.

Biddeford Abraham M Rudman York County Superior Court Alfred Marcel Bilodeau South Street Bilodeau Clarence Goldthwaite Saco James Besso Jesse James Davis Robert F. Neubert Lynn Mass Goldthwaite South Windham Arthur Alice Dubois Besso Davis Neubert Squage Pond Mousamleke

Voltigeur Club Plans Sports Night October 27

Ten new members joined Le Voltigeur club at a Biddeford meeting. President Yvon Caron led the session with reports from Henry Roberge and Paul Angers. Plans for a sports night October 27 at 7 50 were announced by Leo Lottinville along with Halloween party October 29 and tentative holiday events.

le Voltigeur Club South Street Biddeford Yvon Caron Henry Roberge Paul Angers Lucien Marte Leo Lottinville Lucien Martel Louis Dupras Joseph Pelletier Rochambeau Club American Snowshoe Union Adrien Petit

Salle Charite Whist Party Set For October 22

The Salle Charite weekly whist party returns October 22 in the hall on Alfred Street Biddeford. Last week's winners included Victor Paquette Lion Boucher Medley Beaulieu Mrs Marie Paule Petit Mrs Yvonne Lavoie and Mrs Delphine Neault. Special awards went to Mrs Anita Chaloult Miss Gabrielle Boucher Antonio Bouffard Vic tor Paquette and Miss Constance St. Ours.

Salle Charite Alfred Street Biddeford Victor Paquette Lione Boucher Medley Beaulieu Marie Paule Petit Yvonne Lavoie Delphine Neault Anita Chaloult Gabrielle Boucher Antonio Bouffard Constance St. Ours

Exemplar Day Observance Plans Set For Nov 15

Plans were formed at Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi for Exemplar Day on November 15 at 9 Highland Street Biddeford. The social committee outlined a bowling party after the next meeting. Mrs. Robert Allard was voted Valentine Girl to compete in the National Beta Sigma Phi contest. The program on Taste and Smell was directed by Mrs. Philip Scammon. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. George Ange and served by Mrs. Nathan Johnson. Attendees included Mrs. Allard Daly Berry Stansberry Scammon Johnson Sawtelle.

Xi Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Richard Sawtelle Highland Street Biddeford Robert Allard Philip Scammon Allard George Ange Nathan Johnson Thomas Daly H. Clifford Berry Betty Stansberry

Saco Women’s Alliance Votes Two Donations

The Saco Unitarian church women’s group approved two donations at their October vestry meeting. Donations were to the Unitarian Service Committee and the Council of Churches sup per. Katharine Deering served as president pro tem. Bruce Shaffer spoke about Star Island NH summer conference. Girl Scouts led flag ceremony and sang. Shaffer played trumpet solos. refreshments followed.

Unitarian Service Commission Council of Churches Women's Alliance Saco Bruce Shaffer George

Cub Scout Pack 305 Plans Circus And Bazaar

Initial plans for Cub Scout Pack 305 second annual circus were outlined at a pack meeting in Mason Street scout hall. The event is set for November 12 with booths games and prizes, doors open 1 to 4 pm, grounds around the hall used, and interior cleared for more space. Public invited. hot dogs drinks and coffee to be sold during supper hour. Committees assigned. pack treasurer John Hudson resigns effective October 24 after three years of service.

Scout Hall Mason John Hudson Donald Macomber Edward Caron Donald Harter Robert York den Mothers Raymond Letellier Paul Lerman James Benson Elrey Finn Hudson Pack Raymond

Itch of Piles Get Relief Now

Millions of sufferers over forty years found fast relief from itching and smarting with Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing astringent formula. One user reports relief and a full night’s sleep. Available 55¢ and 85¢ at all druggists. Money back if not satisfied.

Peterson

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